Listen to Robin Thicke & his Blurred Lines

Skirting the fine line between Pop and R&B, Blurred Lines delivers a mix of both worlds, in a very enjoyable way

By Charmaine Phua

Smooth, sleek, sexy.

These are the words that come to mind when I first heard Blurred Lines, the latest album from Robin Thicke.

Robin Thicke is by no means a new name in the music industry, but it’s the first time the R&B singer-songwriter has really made me sit up to have a listen.

HAVING FUN

Eight out of the ten tunes on the album are vastly different from his old soulful-sappy love songs: he really sounds like he had a ball of a time recording them.

How can one not, with fancy big-name producers such as Timbaland, Will.i.am and Pharrell lending their support?

Leading the parade of Pop and R&B hits is the title track, “Blurred Lines”, which features T.I. and Pharrell Williams. It’s one of the biggest tracks this summer, hitting No. 1 in almost 20 countries (US and UK included), possibly with the help of the risqué video (that has been banned) when it was released on YouTube.

Other songs to look out for include “Get In My Way” and “Feel Good”, which are both great to listen to before you head out for a party, as well as “Top Of The World” to wind-up the night.

TIMBERLAKE VS THICKE

I’m sure Justin Timberlake and Robin Thicke are tired of the comparisons between them but with the same high notes and producers, and similar R&B styles, it’s almost unavoidable.

This is especially apparent in “Take It Easy On Me” with Timbaland’s signature sound, which sounds like a part two of “Give It To Me”, Timbaland’s pair-up with Timberlake.

Still, I think Thicke has made a strong case with this album, and I hope his revamped sound stays!

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About Charmaine Phua

Charmaine Phua is Executive Producer / Presenter of Power 98. She is thankful that she often gets to blur the lines between work and play, because they are “same same, but different”. Tune in to her on Power 98FM.